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Inside this post we share a simple Feed the Monster fine motor activity using pom poms! Grab a box to set up this fun activity!
What’s a fun monster themed activity for kids?
You need to try this Feed the Monster fine motor activity! Grab a box, some colored paper, and scissors to get started!
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How do you introduce monsters to preschoolers?
There are so many simple ways to introduce monsters to kids! I usually like to keep it playful by reading a fun monsters book, like Go Away, Big Green Monster and then try some monster themed activities to get them excited!
This feed the monster activity is quick to set up. It’s also a great one to build fine motor skills too!
Supplies:
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- Cardboard box
- Craft tray (or container to hold the pom poms)
- Paper (colored and white)
- Pom Poms (variety of colors and sizes)
- Scissors (for adults)
- Scissor scoops
- Tape (or glue)
- Tweezers
- Monster picture books (scroll down to see our favorites)
How to set up this Feed the Monster Fine Motor Activity:
- Start by making your monster out of paper! Make a big hole for his mouth.
- Next cut a big hole that’s the same size as his mouth in your box.
- Tape or glue your monster onto the box.
- Add on some teeth!
- Now you’re ready to play!
Monster Fine Motor Activity Instructions:
- Place a variety of pom poms on a tray or in a container. Lay the Feed the Monster box nearby along with scissor scoops and tweezers.
- Encourage kids to feed the pom poms to the monster. Most likely you won’t even need to tell the kids what to do, they’ll do it intuitively!
- Kids can even use their hands and fingers to pick up the pom poms to feed the monster.
- Have kids count the pom poms as they feed the monster. You can also talk about the sizes, textures, and colors of the pom poms to help build vocabulary.
Why are pom poms good for building fine motor skills?
- Pom poms help promote the grasp between the thumb and pointer finger as kids pick them up and manipulate them. This is important as kids build their finger muscles and work to pick things up, zippler, and grab with those fingers.
- Pom poms help kids develop their hand-eye coordination!
- Grabbing the pom poms, holding them in their hands, and then moving them to their finger tips is an important skill for kids to work on before they hold a pencil and start writing.
- Pom poms give kids practice with holding things with their thumb, pincer finger, and middle finger! This is an important grasp for kids to develop
Our favorite Monster themed books
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson
Do you have any others? Please share them with me in the comments.
More Monster themed activities
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